Stopper



June 5, 1934. M Buss; 1,961,277

STOPPER Filed Nov. l, 1955 Tlv?. 3 3 I i nvenlor Marika usse Bymmzm Homey Patented June 5, 1934 UNITED STATES PATEN'i` QFFCE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a stopper and strainer for sinks and the like,the general object of the invention being to provide a member having astrainer part and depending fingers for engaging the walls of a hole inthe sink or the like and a stopper member of rubber or the like pivotedto the first member, so that in one position it will close the strainerpart oi said iirst member and thus hold the water in the sink or thelike, and in another position will uncover the strainer part so that thewater can pass through the same into the drain hole of the sink.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andspecically pointed out in the appended claim.

1n describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:--

Figure 1 is a top plan View oi the device,

' showing the stopper member in open position in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view cf the device.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3 3 of Figure 1.

In this drawing, the numeral 1 indicates a member having a projection 2thereon and also having the depending fingers 3 which are of springmaterial so that by forcing these members into the drain hole of a sinkor the like, the device will be supported in the sink across the hole.The member is formed with a depression 4 which is shown in the drawingas provided with perforations, but if desired, this part may be made inthe form of a wire screen and it is, or" course, designed to strain thewater or other liquid passing from the sink or the like through thedrain hole thereof.

A disk 5 of rubber or the like is pivoted to the projection 2 by a rivet6 and this disk has a reinforced peripheral iiange 7 formed on its upperface and a handle 8 is formed on a part of the iiange and isdiametrically opposite the pivotal point 6. The central portion of thedisk is formed with a weakened line 9 so that the suction created by theliquid passing down the drain hole, just after the disk has been movedto closed position, will cause the disk to firmly seat itself upon themember 1 and thus prevent any more water or liquid passing down thedrain hole.

As will be seen, when the disk is placed over the member 1, the drainhole of the sink is closed and water will be held in the sink and byturning the disk to the position shown in dotted lines in Figure 1,water can pass through the screen part 4 of the member l into the drainhole of the sink and thus the watercr other liquid in the sink will bedischarged through the drain hole. This device can be used in kitchensinks and the like and also in bowls oi barber shops, beauty parlors andthe like and it can be made of Various sizes.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

1t is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:-

A combined stopper and strainer for a sink or theV like comprising amember having an extending part thereon and depending spring iin gers,said lingers being adapted to engage the walls of a drain opening of asink or the like and said member having a straining part formed thereonfor straining the liquid passing into the drain hole, a disk ofresilient material pivoted to the projecting part, an upstanding fingerengaging part on the upper face of the disk for enabling the disk to bemoved to open or closed position and the central part of the disk havinga weakened circular portion at its center.

MARTHA BUSVSE.

